What Changed:

The Jeep Cherokee returns effectively replacing the Liberty in the lineup. Compared to the Liberty, the new Cherokee rides on a similar wheelbase, but is about six inches longer overall. The vehicle is wider, but shorter in height than the liberty. With aggressive styling, the Cherokee is distinctly styled amongst a lineup of very blocky vehicles. The Cherokee offers a 2.4l four-cylinder engine rated at 184-bhp or a 3.2l V6 rated at 271-bhp. Both engines are paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission and are offered with either FWD or AWD. Three different all-wheel-drive systems are offered.

Official Word:

There is a new king of the hill in the mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment: the all-new 2014 Jeep(R) Cherokee. The renowned Cherokee name returns to the Jeep(R) vehicle lineup for the 2014 model year. The result - the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee completely redefines the mid-size SUV segment, delivering legendary Jeep 4x4 capability, a segment-first nine-speed automatic transmission, fuel economy improvements of more than 45 percent (versus the outgoing Liberty model), superior on-road ride and...Read.